The Little Old Lady Strikes Back, 9781035005567
Paperback
Pensioners on the run help a village, wanted by the police!

The Little Old Lady Strikes Back

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  • Paperback

    416 pages

  • Release Date

    11 March 2024

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Summary

The Little Old Lady Strikes Back: A Pensioner’s Heist for Hope

After a daring heist at the Stockholm Auction House involving some priceless Russian jewels, Martha and her League of Pensioners seek refuge in the quiet village of Hemmavid. But instead of finding peace, they discover a village on the brink of collapse and decide to intervene.

To revitalize Hemmavid, they hatch a plan to attract tourists and generate much-needed funds, all while evading the authorities. From org…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781035005567
ISBN-10:1035005565
Author:Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg, Rod Bradbury
Publisher:Pan Macmillan
Imprint:Pan Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:416
Release Date:11 March 2024
Weight:284g
Dimensions:198mm x 133mm x 27mm
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Critics Review

Gently humorous and pleasantly daft * Guardian *A good-natured, humorous crime caper * Independent on Sunday *A complete hoot * Saga Magazine *This laugh-out-loud international bestseller will have you chuckling one minute and crying the next * The Lady *A quirky, offbeat delight and a heart-warming reminder that one is never too old for some mischief and adventure – Tom Winter, author of Lost & FoundA shining expression of how joyous life is. It is not dangerous to grow old if you are like Märtha and the gang * Hyllan, blogg *The funniest book this year! * Magazine Familjen, Norway *A book which should be read by people of all ages * Radio P4 *A hilarious farce … highly entertaining with very well crafted characters * Frettabladid newspaper, Iceland *It has humour, brilliant dialogue, irony and warmth. A light-hearted and enjoyable detective comedy with breath-taking events, which provide many smiles but also reflection on life * PRO Pensionären *Criminally fun! * Bonniers Bokklubb *Very imaginative, fun and filled with gallons of humour! * Katarina Mazetti *

About The Author

Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg

Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg is a Swedish author who has written numerous books in several genres, including popular science, cartoon, children’s and historical fiction. Her individual writing style, featuring depth of insight, and sense of surprise and humour, gives her books a special appeal. So much so that in 1999 she won the prestigious Widding Prize as the best writer of popular history and historical novels.

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